GELID Meaning of GELID in English gel ‧ id /ˈdʒeləd, ˈdʒelɪd/ BrE AmE adjective written [ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: gelidus , from gelu 'frost, cold' ] very cold Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012